Hoogenboom-Verdegaal AMM ,
Goosen ESM ,
During M ,
Engels GB ,
Klokman-Houweling JM ,
Laar MJW van de
47 p
in Dutch
1994
Toon Nederlands
English Abstract From 1987 to 1991 a pilot study was carried out in
sentinels in Amsterdam and Helmond to determine the feasibility of a study
on the incidence of acute gastro-intestinal complaints and (the causing)
micro-organisms in general practice. Therefore questionnaires were filled
in by patients consulting their G.P. and meeting the case definition ;
faeses samples were examined according to standard laboratory procedures.
The incidence of gastro-intestinal infections was 15/1000 in Amsterdam as
well as in Helmond. Examination of faecal samples gave positive results for
Campylobacter in 14%, for Salmonella in 5% and for Shigella in 2%. In 1990
the faecal samples were tested on a more extensive spectrum of
micro-organisms than in the other years. Based on these data the percentage
of positive faecal samples is estimated on 42%. This percentage should be
interpreted with caution. An active and continuous surveillance of acute
gastro-enteritis is feasible and provides relevant epidemiological
information.
